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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,098.76, 76,622.22 and 23,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,098.76, 76,622.22 and 23,373 is: 35,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,098.76 : 76,622.22 = 23,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,098.76/76,622.22 = 23,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,098.76x = 76,622.22 × 23,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,098.76x = 1,790,891,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,891,148.06/51,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.64

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